Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was released from the squad on Wednesday after suffering a rib injury during the recent IPL 2022 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

When CSK’s official social media handle unfollowed Jadeja on Instagram, rumours of a possible rift between the all-rounder and the management emerged. However, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan rubbished the rumours and clarified that Jadeja was released purely on medical grounds. “Social media, I absolutely do not follow anything. I have no knowledge of what is going on there. What I can tell you is that from the management side, there has been no problem and whatever is there on social media, I’m not aware,” Kasi Viswanathan was quoted as saying by a news agency.

“Jadeja firmly remains in the CSK's scheme of things for the future, always. Jaddu had an injury during the game against RCB and after that he didn’t play the game against Delhi Capitals. On medical advice, it has been decided that he cannot participate further in this IPL and he is heading back home. He has been released,” the CSK CEO further added. Jadeja initially served as the captain of CSK but the team’s consecutive losses and his poor form lead to MS Dhoni taking over the captaincy yet again.